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Goodwin Sands (Goodwin Knoll)

· Kent

The observer described one large, dark seal with a long snout and no visible white facial markings.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by BenMann)

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Supporting evidence
ZSL public-map popup displayed Goodwin Sands (Goodwin Knoll), 11 August 2014 at 08:23, and observer narrative describing a seal. The popup also showed harbour-seal and grey-seal counts that conflict with the narrative's singular wording; no structured species or count is entered.
Identification confidence
Uncertain
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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Other reports with the same broad area or attributed name.

Off Dungeness

Two harbour seals were reported bottling (sleeping in the water) between 10:30 and 11:00.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation field report — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/national-whale-and-dolphin-watch-day-1-2-29th-30th-july/

Off Dungeness, heading east

A grey seal was reported heading east from Dungeness.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation field report — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/national-whale-and-dolphin-watch-day-1-2-29th-30th-july/

Swale between Queenborough Harbour and the Sheppey Crossing

Observer description: A seal surfaced near the kayaks, then continued swimming alongside them and intermittently breaking the surface for about half a mile on the return to the harbour.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by Chris)

Goodwin Sands (S Kellett Gut)

Two public-map entries by separate observers report 10 harbour seals and no grey seals at 08:17 at this locality. One entry says photographs were attached; they were not reviewed.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by PacificUnderseaGardens and Richard-Spink)